With the goal of fostering computational thinking in young students, we address the challenging and open problem of using methods, tools and techniques to support teaching and learning of computer-pro

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Global Trends in Computational Thinking in Curricula: A Comparative Review (2024) · doi

  future and Hsu, T.-C. (2019). A study of the readiness of implementing computational thinking in compulsory education in Taiwan. In S.-C. Kong & H. Abelson (Eds.), Computational Thinking Education (pp. 363-382). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6528-7_17 Kellow, J. M. (2018). Digital technologies in the New Zealand curriculum. Waikato Journal of Education, 23(2), 75-82. https://doi.org/10.15663/wje.v23i2.656 Lee, C.-S., & Chan, P.-Y. (2019). Mathematics learning: Perceptions toward the design of a website based on a fun computational thinking-based knowledge management framework. In S.-C. Kong & H. Abelson (pp. 183-199). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6528-7_11 (Eds.), Computational Thinking Education Park, W., & Kwon, H. (2022). Research trends and issues including computational thinking in science education and mathematics education in the Republic of Korea. Journal of Baltic Science Education, 21(5), 875-887. https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/22.21.875 Schroeder, U., Bergner, N., & Leonhardt, T. (2018). Paving the way for computer science in German schools. In H.-J. Böckenhauer, J. Hromkovič, R. Královič, & T. Schaub (Eds.), Hromkovič in Computer Science, 11011. Springer. (pp. 590-609). Lecture Notes

  Keywords: education computational thinking https science springer kong abelson journal mathematics based computer hromkovi future readiness
• Examining the Emergence of Computational Thinking through Unplugged Coding Games in Early Childhood: Evidence from a Multiple Case Study in Indonesia (2026) · doi

  Purpose – Computational Thinking (CT) is widely recognized as a key competency in 21st-century education; however, its implementation in early childhood settings remains predominantly associated with digital technologies, leaving its development in low-resource contexts underexplored.

  Keywords: purpose computational thinking widely recognized competency century education implementation early childhood settings remains predominantly associated
• An analysis of young students' thinking when completing basic coding tasks using Scratch Jnr. On the iPad (2016) · doi

  Lay description What is already known about the topic: Computational learning is an emerging area of school curricula; Limited research exists exploring thinking processes within computational learning; Early studies challenge more recent claims of thinking skill transfer from computational work.

  Keywords: computational learning thinking description already known topic emerging area school curricula limited exists exploring processes
• Diogene-CT: tools and methodologies for teaching and learning coding (2021) · doi

  With the goal of fostering computational thinking in young students, we address the challenging and open problem of using methods, tools and techniques to support teaching and learning of computer-programming skills in school curricula of the secondary grade and university courses.

  Keywords: goal fostering computational thinking young students address challenging open problem using tools techniques support teaching